Work satisfaction and quality of life in cancer survivors in the first year after oncological rehabilitation
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Work satisfaction and quality of life in cancer survivors in the first year after oncological rehabilitation. / Mehnert, Anja; Koch-Gromus, Uwe.
In: WORK, Vol. 46, No. 4, 01.01.2013, p. 407-15.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Work satisfaction and quality of life in cancer survivors in the first year after oncological rehabilitation
AU - Mehnert, Anja
AU - Koch-Gromus, Uwe
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Since a growing number of patients are likely to return to work (RTW) after cancer diagnosis and treatment, there is an increasing recognition of the work situation, and the physical as well as psychosocial functioning among those survivors who returned to work.OBJECTIVE: To prospectively examine Health Related quality of Life (HRQoL) and different aspects of work satisfaction in cancer survivors.PARTICIPANTS: N=702 employed cancer patients (85% women) were recruited on average 11 months post diagnosis and assessed at the beginning (t_1), the end (t_2) and 12 months after cancer rehabilitation program (t_3).METHODS: Participants completed validated measures assessing work satisfaction, working conditions, job strain and HRQoL.RESULTS: Participants showed a high work satisfaction and were most satisfied with job related activities and least satisfied with work organization and leadership. Total work satisfaction was significantly associated with older age, higher monthly income, higher school education, and HRQoL, but not with any cancer- or treatment related characteristics. No significant changes in work satisfaction over time were observed except for a significant deterioration in satisfaction with job related activities (p=0.002; η ^2 =0.019), professional acknowledgement (p=0.036; η ^2 =0.009), and overall work satisfaction (p < 0.001; η ^2 =0.087) with small to moderate effect sizes.CONCLUSIONS: Our findings emphasize the need for comprehensive cancer rehabilitation programs and specific vocational interventions.
AB - BACKGROUND: Since a growing number of patients are likely to return to work (RTW) after cancer diagnosis and treatment, there is an increasing recognition of the work situation, and the physical as well as psychosocial functioning among those survivors who returned to work.OBJECTIVE: To prospectively examine Health Related quality of Life (HRQoL) and different aspects of work satisfaction in cancer survivors.PARTICIPANTS: N=702 employed cancer patients (85% women) were recruited on average 11 months post diagnosis and assessed at the beginning (t_1), the end (t_2) and 12 months after cancer rehabilitation program (t_3).METHODS: Participants completed validated measures assessing work satisfaction, working conditions, job strain and HRQoL.RESULTS: Participants showed a high work satisfaction and were most satisfied with job related activities and least satisfied with work organization and leadership. Total work satisfaction was significantly associated with older age, higher monthly income, higher school education, and HRQoL, but not with any cancer- or treatment related characteristics. No significant changes in work satisfaction over time were observed except for a significant deterioration in satisfaction with job related activities (p=0.002; η ^2 =0.019), professional acknowledgement (p=0.036; η ^2 =0.009), and overall work satisfaction (p < 0.001; η ^2 =0.087) with small to moderate effect sizes.CONCLUSIONS: Our findings emphasize the need for comprehensive cancer rehabilitation programs and specific vocational interventions.
KW - Adult
KW - Age Factors
KW - Educational Status
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Job Satisfaction
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Neoplasms
KW - Prospective Studies
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Salaries and Fringe Benefits
KW - Survivors
KW - Time Factors
KW - Work
KW - Workplace
U2 - 10.3233/WOR-131676
DO - 10.3233/WOR-131676
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 24004731
VL - 46
SP - 407
EP - 415
JO - WORK
JF - WORK
SN - 1051-9815
IS - 4
ER -